Happy Habitats - Summer 2017

Photo: Sharon Tuschhoff

Be on the Lookout: American Robin

The American Robin is an easily recognizable bird that is often seen in summer and is known for its charismatic qualities. Robins have a beautiful song and are well-known for their stunning blue eggs. You can often see them running along the ground, pausing between running spurts, and tilting their heads to listen for earthworms underground. Once they locate an earthworm, they plunge their beak into the ground to retrieve it. Worms are a vital source of food for hungry chicks, which reside in a nest made out of grass, sticks, and mud. Robins also eat snails, and in the winter months eat a lot of fruit and berries. Robins are fairly adaptable and can be found in lawns, fields, city parks, and more heavily wooded habitats as well. Although some Robins stay year-round, others are migratory and move south for the winter.

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